August 2006

FEATURES...

46 A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN?
The KTM and Polaris merger.

58 COMPRESSED CRUISER
Neander Turbo diesel ridden.

66 SPORTING POTENTIAL
Ducati Multistrada 620, on track.

72 OUT OF TIME
Weilecki?s weird and wonderful world.

80 RUBBER RINGS
Tyre tech talk.

TESTED

20 YAMAHA FJR1300AS
Launch test of the new semi-auto sports tourer.

25 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200 SPORTSTER LOW
The lowdown on Harley?s latest.

30 CAGIVA RAPTOR 650IE
Form over function? New Raptor rated.

35 APRILIA RSV1000R
Supersports V-twin put through its paces.

REFLECTIONS

112 ITALIAN AMERICAN
Moto Guzzi and the California.

118 BANBURY CROSSING
The Banbury Run.

122 LOOKING BACK
...at the Honda XBR500.

123 40/30/20/10
MSL in the good old days.

124 WHAT?S ON
More classic happenings.

OPEN ROAD

86 BOXING CLEVER
Luggage unpacked, by Peter Henshaw.

90 KATHMANDU, HERE WE COME
Part two of Buzz?s adventure.

92 A DIAMOND IN THE EMERALD ISLE
Dave Berry heads to the North West 200.

98 LAND OF BLOOD AND TEARS
Exploring Cambodia.

104 ADVENTURE HOLIDAY
The Himalayas by Royal Enfield.

REGULARS

3 EDITORIAL
6 NEWS
13 CATHCART
14 PRODUCTS
40 LETTERS
43 HOLIDAY SNAPPERS
56 RYDER?S CORNER
64 KNIGHT?S TALE
70 HERSHON
76 CAMERON